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Andrew Selesnick presented “Reimbursement: Getting Paid,” at the California Association of Medical Product Suppliers (CAMPS) Annual Convention on February 25, 2104 in Los Angeles, CA. In this segment, he discusses the importance of having a compliance program to keep whistleblowers at bay.

California’s Industrial Welfare Commission Wage Orders specify that employers must provide “suitable seating” to employees where “the nature of the work reasonably permits the use of seats.” The law was originally intended to address concerns regarding adequate seating on production lines with heavy machinery, but it has recently seen a rash of collective actions by plaintiffs’ attorneys. Banks, pharmacies, retailers and grocery stores have all been sued based on alleged violations of this provision in the Wage Orders. View Full Article

There is a topic within the music industry that is attracting attention for the first time in quite a few years. This is the increased interest in purchasing the rights to master recordings, or “masters” as they are known in the industry. Masters are the original sound recordings made by recording artists under recording contracts. Owners of masters have the rights to sell, distribute, reproduce and perform these recordings, and authorize others to do the same. (Read More)

Lara Shortz's presentation on “Funding and Legal Issues Regarding Cleanups” at the Professional Environmental Management Association (PEMA) seminar held February 18, 2014 in Long Beach, CA. Here, she discusses the origins of the Fraud, Waste and Abuse Unit within the Office of Enforcement of the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). The event sought to provide strategies for maintaining compliance with government regulations and mitigating losses when audited.

Regardless of your industry, chances are likely that you or your firm will at some point need to procure software products or services. Many times, instead of licensing that software using an off-the-shelf solution, it actually makes financial and strategic sense to either develop customized software in-house through qualified professionals within your organization or to engage the services of an outside software development firm. (Read More)

Urgent care centers are in the business of helping people, but they are still businesses. In order to function at optimal levels, sometimes tough decisions need to be made. When a termination is necessary due to poor job performance or some form of misconduct, it is always best to adhere to a structured protocol. Doing your due diligence and having the documentation to back up your decision is a fundamental part of running a successful operation. View Full Article

M&R attorney Imran Hayat discussed rate parity, also known as resale price maintenance, at the Hospitality Lawyer Conference on February 12, 2014, in Houston, Texas. In this segment, he explains why a vertical pricing agreement is acceptable in the hospitality industry while a horizontal pricing agreement is illegal, as part of the conference’s “Top Topics” seminar. The misunderstanding of this important distinction has resulted in many lawsuits within the hospitality industry.

Dana Kravetz, Michelman & Robinson’s Firm Managing Partner, spoke on February 11, 2014 at the Hospitality Law Conference in Houston, TX. In this segment, from his presentation titled, “Top 10 Employment Law Risks in the Hospitality Industry,” he discusses the danger of using automatic time cards and the difficulty it causes attorneys when defending employers against class action labor code infringement cases.

An area of intensive scrutiny by the California Department of Insurance surrounds the charging and disclosing of broker fees. The department regularly receives a high volume of customer complaints concerning the failure to disclose broker fees or excessive broker fees. View Full Article